Post Test Equipment Engineer

Job Title

Post Test Equipment Engineer

Role Summary

Maintain and improve post-test manufacturing equipment to support high-volume semiconductor production. Work within the equipment engineering team to select, install, maintain, and optimize test and handling equipment used in the back-end/post-test process.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting requests approximately 2–5+ years of relevant semiconductor backend/post-test equipment experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include ownership of equipment lifecycle, uptime, and technical support for post-test manufacturing tools.

• Evaluate, select, procure, and justify manufacturing/test equipment based on cost and technical fit.
• Oversee installation, upgrades, modifications, and commissioning of equipment.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules and documentation.
• Diagnose equipment performance and reliability issues; implement corrective actions to increase uptime.
• Provide technical support to equipment repair and process engineering teams.
• Monitor vendor notices, safety updates, and equipment upgrades relevant to production.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience follow; preferred items are listed separately.

• 2–5+ years experience with semiconductor backend or post-test equipment.
• Hands-on experience with equipment setup, troubleshooting, optimization, preventive maintenance, calibration, and alignment.
• Experience troubleshooting sensors, actuators, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Skills in equipment downtime reduction and spare parts management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and in a fast-paced, interrupt-driven environment; good time-management and initiative.
• Preferred: PLC/HMI troubleshooting, machine vision setup, and automation knowledge.
• Preferred: experience in high-volume manufacturing and specific equipment such as VTT (vision/test/transfer), Vitrox inspection, IC sorting (Isort), Neonbooster systems, and dry/moisture bake ovens.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline (Degree level: Bachelor's Degree).

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.